I was 20-years old when I found out I was 5 weeks pregnant. I hadn't been with the father very long, and while I was crazy about him, we weren't ready to be parents, let alone parents together.

I was 21 when a routine physical showed I was pregnant. I was on the Depo shot and in a committed relationship. I was also going to college full time and working full time.

In 1974 I found my twenty year old self alone and pregnant. I was in my senior year of college in Chicago and applying to graduate school.

It was August. I remember because we were camping with the kids. My belly had a strange feeling to it; puffy but not gas. I had had that before- 10, 8 and 6 years earlier. Oh, please, no.

I was irresponsible. End of story. I wish that I had more guidance from my mother or doctors on which type of birth control would have best for me, i.e.- a non-hormonal IUD.

I was 18 and in my first semester of college. I had met my first real boyfriend earlier that year, so I actually had a date for prom! (I didn't think I would) I lost my virginity to him. We kept seeing each other even though he knew I was headed for college in the fall. I tried to be strong and tell him that we would both be free when I left, but when I came home for the weekend I had to see him. Somehow he was out of condoms, but since my period had just ended the day before, I figured it was as safe as it would ever be.